GENERAL INFORMATION
Title of Consultancy: Final Evaluation – Climate Governance Integrity Project (CGIP)
Application Closing Date: 5 December 2025
Consultancy Start and End Date: May–September 2026
Location of Consultancy: Remote, with potential travel and four regionally-based data/research components
BACKGROUND
Transparency International (TI) is the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption. Through more than 100 chapters worldwide and an international secretariat in Berlin, Germany, TI raises awareness of the damaging effects of corruption and works with partners in government, business, and civil society to develop and implement effective measures to tackle it.
The Transparency International Secretariat (TI-S) in Berlin is seeking a team of evaluators (including regionally-based data and research consultants) for an independent final evaluation of our global Climate Governance Integrity Project (CGIP), (“the Project”) funded by the Waverley Street Foundation. TI-S has been leading the Project implementation, since January 2023 and until December 2026, co-implemented with 33 TI national chapters around the world.
Although Project funding continues until the end of December 2026 with a no-cost extension, the majority of activity implementation at national level will end as planned at the end of 2025. Project activities at global level and a maximum of ten of TI national chapters will continue Project implementation for 3–9 months in 2026. The final evaluation is therefore planned for Q2–Q3 2026, after the consolidation of the Year 3 annual reporting (due by 31 March 2026) and while this limited number of ongoing chapter initiatives are still in their final stages of implementation.
TI’s CGIP aims to enhance the transparency, inclusivity and accountability of climate policy and governance frameworks so that climate efforts are shielded from corruption, and their impacts reach groups most vulnerable to climate change.
Under the CGIP’s theory of change and results framework, the Project has been working towards:
- Climate Policy – Ensuring that policy-making processes relating to climate action are more transparent, accountable and inclusive.
- Climate Action – Ensuring the accountability, integrity, and oversight of climate-related action globally and locally.
- Climate Justice – Seeking improved justice outcomes for victims of environmental crime and corruption.
The Project’s outcomes contribute to several of TI’s strategic objectives (SO), with particular relevance to SO1 on ‘protecting public resources’. In line with TI’s approach to fighting corruption through a holistic approach, the CGIP advocates for reform through multiple channels ranging from international forums to local governments, and diverse stakeholders, including government officials, business representatives, academics, journalists and citizens.
The CGIP seeks to generate policy and behaviour changes by working at various levels, including:
• Local and national levels through initiatives implemented by TI chapters to achieve policy and behaviour change benefiting communities affected by climate change.
• Global level through coordinated thematic action, knowledge exchange, and global advocacy.
SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE FINAL EVALUATION
This final evaluation will examine the relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability of the Project. It provides an external and independent assessment that prioritises impact, sustainability, and performance.
Objectives include:
• Independent assessment of impact and sustainability of the Project against its Theory of Change.
• Examination of stakeholder influence, behaviour change, and policy shifts.
• Identification of internal and external factors shaping outcomes.
• Documentation of lessons learned and actionable recommendations.
The evaluation must balance breadth (33 countries) and depth (minimum four selected countries — one per region).
A representative global team with strong regional presence is preferred.
BACKGROUND TO THE MONITORING APPROACH
The Project adopted an outcome-focused monitoring system aligned to TI’s organisational impact approach. A consolidated “outcome bank” containing verified results across all implementing chapters will form a key input to the evaluation.
KEY ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED
Evaluation questions should align with the OECD-DAC criteria, focusing on impact, effectiveness, and sustainability.
Relevance & Coherence
• Validity of the Theory of Change
• Alignment with TI strategy
• Coherence with climate and anti-corruption efforts
• Linkages between national and global work
• Inclusivity, reaching vulnerable communities, gender, and youth considerations
Impact
• Degree to which the Project addressed needs of climate-vulnerable groups
• Impacts achieved at national and global levels
• Unintended results
• Breadth vs. depth of intervention
Effectiveness
• Contribution to intended outcomes
• National–global interlinkages
• Strategies, innovations, and contextual responsiveness
• Barriers affecting outcomes
Efficiency
• Use of financial, human, and technical resources
• Environmental responsibility in project execution
Sustainability
• Durability of policy, behaviour, and practice changes
• Integration of results into TI-S and chapter strategies
• Sustainability risks and mitigation
Lessons Learned & Recommendations
• Lessons for future programme design
• Identification of remaining gaps
METHODOLOGY
Evaluators must propose:
• Mixed-method evaluation design
• Participatory and GESI-sensitive approaches
• Data collection tools including:
– Document reviews
– Interviews
– Surveys
– Focus groups
– Validation workshops
International travel limited to maximum two trips.
EXPECTED DELIVERABLES & TIMELINE
- Inception Report – by 31 May 2026
- Draft Evaluation Report (30 pages max) – by 15 August 2026
- Stakeholder Validation Workshop – by 31 August 2026
- Final Evaluation Report (40 pages max) – by 15 September 2026
- Summary Presentation
All deliverables must follow TI quality standards, ethical protocols, and data protection regulations.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Evaluators must have:
• Advanced degree in social sciences or related field
• 5+ years MEL experience in international development
• Proven experience evaluating multi-country and advocacy programmes
• Expertise in climate governance, anti-corruption, or integrity
• Strong mixed-methods and impact evaluation skills
• Regional representation across major global regions
• Strong communication, facilitation, and writing skills
• Fluency in English (additional languages advantageous)
• Availability: May – September 2026
REMUNERATION AND COST
• Budget range: EUR 30,000 – 35,000 (incl. VAT)
• Travel and accommodation covered directly by TI-S
• Evaluators must provide:
– Daily rates
– Estimated workdays
– Cost breakdown
HOW TO APPLY
Applications must include:
• Technical proposal
• Motivation letter & CVs (all team members)
• One sample of previous evaluation work (lead author)
• Proposed number of working days and rates
• Completed online application form:
Application for Final Evaluation – Climate Governance Integrity Project (CGIP)
Email applications to:
📧 [email protected]
Subject: Final project evaluation application: CGIP project
Deadline: 5 December 2025